Co-chairs:

Peter Murano, Institute for Obesity Research and Program Evaluation, Texas A&M University, USAT.
Casey Barickman, Graduate Student, University of Tennessee, USA

8:05 Plenary

Dietary Strategies for Obesity Prevention
John Foreyt, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA

8:35 Invited

The dihydrochalcone phloretin enhances adipocyte differentiation and adiponectin expression.
Claudie Dhuique-Mayer, Bertrand Caporiccio, Patrick Borel, Marie Josephe Amiot-Carlin, Ph.D., National Institute of Health and Medical Research, France

8:55 Oral

Inclusion of foodservices in WHO global strategy: An approach of cost-effectiveness application.
Flavio Mori Sarti Machado and Elizabeth A. F. S. Torres, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

9:10

Discussion

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Co-chairs

Elizabeth Jeffery, University of Illinois, USA
Jenny Koetting, Graduate Student, U.T.M.D.AndersonCancerCenter, Houston, USA

8:05 Plenary

Reduction in risk of colon cancer and atherosclerosis in animal models using dried plums and cruciferous vegetables.
Dan Gallaher, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, USA

8:35 Invited

Sulforaphane bioavailability from dietary broccoli
Elizabeth Jeffery, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. USA

8:55 Invited

Development of synthetic analogs of 3,3-diindolylmethanes as anticancer drugs
Sudhakar Chinthariapalli, Sung-Dae Cho, Sabitha Papineni, Kyungsil Yoon, Ping Lei, Maen Abdeirhim and Stephen Safe, Ph.D., Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Houston, USA

9:15 Oral

Radish sprouts versus broccoli sprouts: A comparison of anti-cancer potential based on glucosinolate breakdown products
Tim O’Hare, Lung Wong, Dave Williams, and Tony Treloar
Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Australia

9:30 Oral

Broccoli: A unique vegetable that protects mammalian hearts through the redox cycling of thioredoxin superfamily
Subhendu Mukherjee, Hiranmoy Gangopadhyay and Dipak Das, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA

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Co-chairs

Ron Watson, Arizona State University, USA
Sara Waroonphan, Graduate Student, University of Reading, UK

10:20 Plenary

Many reasons for better fruits and vegetables
Scott Grundy, M.D. and Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, USA

10:50 Invited

Differential associations of fruit and vegetable consumption with insulin sensitivity by weight status
Joel Kimmons , Ph.D ., Jian Zhang, Beth Tohill, E. Gregg, Heidi M. Blanck Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

11:10 Oral

Tart cherry-enriched diets reduce indices of metabolic syndrome in rats
E. Mitchell Seymour, Andrew A.M. Singer, Ara Kirakosyan, Peter B. Kaufman, Steven F. Boling, Michigan State University and University of Michigan, USA

11:25 Oral

Glycemic indices of caribbean foods: use in dietary/lifestyle management of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention
P.S. Bahado-Singh, A.O. Wheatley, A.U. Osagie, M. Boyne, E. Choo-Kang, E. Y. St. A. Morrison, M.H. Ahmad and H.N. Asemota, University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica.

11:40

Discussion

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Co-Chairs

Ram Rao, U.S. Department of Agriculture, CSREES, USA
Patsy Wilson, Graduate Student, University of Kentucky, USA

10:20 Plenary

Colon Cancer prevention in developing nations: Anti-inflammatory plants, fruits, vegetables and traditional medicine
Michael Wargovich, Ph.D., Cancer Chemopreventive Program, Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston, USA

10:50 Invited

The role of bioactive food constituents in vegetables and fruit in cancer prevention
Cynthia A. Thompson, Ph.D., L. M. McCune, N. Hollis, J. West, E. Nardi and C. Kubota. University of Arizona, USA

11:10 Oral

Fruit and vegetable consumption and cancer in Canada
Jinfu Hu, Ph.D.,and Marie MesMeules, CCDPC, Public Health Agency of Canada

11:25 Oral

Quercetin suppresses early colon carcinogenesis partly through inhibition of inflammatory mediators
Nancy D. Turner, Ph.D., K.J. Paulhill, C.A. Warren, R.J. Carroll, N. Wang, R.S. Chapkin and J.R. Lupton, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Texas A&M University, USA.

11:40 Oral

Evaluation of the antioxidant activity interaction between the components present in pesto sauce
Guilherme Afonso, Yara S. Queiroz, Deborah H.M. Bastos, Marcela Monteiro and Elizabeth A. F. S. Torres, University São Paulo, Brazil

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Co-Chairs

Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Director, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center, Texas A&M University
Cynthia Thompson, Vegetable & FruitImprovementCenter and Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, USA

10:20 Invited

A perspective from the World Vegetable Center.
Thomas A. Lumpkin, Ph.D., AVRDC- The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan

10:40 Invited

The role of horticulture in food security, nutrition and development

“Bibi” Boitshepo Giyose, MS, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NAPED), South Africa

11:00 Invited

Fruit and vegetables for health - WHO initiative on fruit and vegetable promotion, France
Vanessa Candeias , Ph.D., World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

11:20 Oral

Current situation of fruits & vegetables for local consumption in Africa: a case study in French peaking countries
Jacky Ganry, CIRAD- French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development, France

11:35 Oral

Translating nutrition science into dietary practices: The challenges of informing the public on current research while maintaining faith in core dietary messages
Joel E. Kimmons, Ph.D., Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA

11:45 Oral

Nutrition research must fill important gaps
David Klurfeld, Ph.D., Associate Editor, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, USA

11:55 Oral

Emerging role of antioxidants and redox signaling in health and disease
Deepak Das, Ph.D., Editor-Antioxidant and Redox Signaling Journal, USA

12:05 Oral

Healthy Foods: Publishing and publicizing research results to maximize impact.
James Seiber, Ph.D., Western Regional Research Center, California and Editor, Journal of Ag and Food Chemistry, USA

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Co-Chairs:

Michael I. McBurney, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University, USA
Jack Losso, Department of Food Science, Louisiana State University, USA

1:35 Plenary

Is wine just another alcoholic beverage?
David M. Klurfeld, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Research Service, Maryland, USA

2:05 Invited

Health benefits of moderate wine consumption
Raghu Sawkar, M.D., Sawkar Family Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA USA

2:25 Invited

Healthful benefits of wine and Texas emerging as the 5th largest wine producing state in America
Paul Bonarrigo, Messina Hof Winery, Bryan, TX USA

2:45 Invited

Colon Cancer preventive property of pterostilbene.
Agnes M. Rimando, Ph.D., Nanjoo Suh, Shiby Paul and Bandaru Reddy
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agriculture Research Service, Rutgers, USA

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Co-Chairs:

Thomas A. Lumpkin, AVRDC-The WorldVegetableCenter, Taiwan
Eleisha Ensign, TexaSweet Citrus Marketing, USA

1:35 Plenary

Interactions of nutrients with prescription drugs: Is there cause for concern?
David Greenblatt, M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine, USA

2:05 Invited

Grapefruit-drug interaction: Chemistry and biology of furocoumarins
Basavaraj Girennavar, Ph.D., A. Bugarin, G.K. Jayaprakasha, Brian T. Connell and Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, USA

2:25 Invited

Drug-juice interactions: causative ingredients and underlying mechanisms.
Mary Paine , Ph.D., University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , USA

2:45 Invited

Food drug interactions: An introduction
Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, USA

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Panel Members:

Thomas Lumpkin, James Seiber, Deepak Das, “Bibi” Boitshepo Giyose, Vanessa Candeias, Joel Kimmons, David Klurfield, Jacky Ganry, Cynthia Thomson and Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Chair

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Chair:

Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Director, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center, Texas A&M University, USA

Plenary:

The Honorable Todd Staples, Commissioner, Texas Department of Agriculture, Austin, Texas, USA

Panelists:

David M. Klurfeld, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Agriculture -Agricultural Research Service, National Program Leader, Human Nutrition, Beltsville, MD, USA

Sharon Ross, Ph.D., Program Director in the Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, USA

Ram Rao, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Program Director for Plant and Animal Systems, Washington, DC, USA

Ronald Watson, Ph.D., Chair, USDA-CSREES Panel, Arizona, USA

Lorelei DiSogra, Ed.D., R.D., Vice President, Nutrition and Health for the United Fresh Produce Association, USA

Martin Dickman, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Plant Genomics and Biotechnology